NFC East: Who will challenge Cowboys?

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) looks for a receiver during the last day of the Redskins NFL football teams training camp in Richmond, Va., Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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N.Y. Giants

Even though the older sibling has finally said goodbye, Eli Manning will always be thought of as The Little Brother. But he has had a stellar career, winning two Super Bowls and ranking eighth all-time in passing TDs with 294. That's more than John Elway or Joe Montana. Last year, the Giants struggled defensively, ranking 30th in points allowed, but Manning was excellent. He played every offensive snap and had a career-high 35 TD passes. He shouldn't miss a beat this year with Ben McAdoo moving from offensive coordinator to take over as head coach from Tom Coughlin.

Washington

Kirk Cousins won the QB job in training camp last year and went on to set a team record with 4,166 yards passing, with 29 TDs and only 11 interceptions. For that, his salary increased from $2.5 million to $19.9 million when he signed the franchise tag. This season, Washington and the rest of the league will find out whether he's a one-hit wonder or the real deal. Washington won the division last year with a 9-7 record but ranked 30th in rushing yards per attempt. Leading rusher Alfred Morris signed with the Cowboys, and the starter will be Matt Jones, a second-year back from Florida.

Philadelphia Eagles

2016 Lone Star Football Preview

Quite the wacky offseason for the Eagles, who fired Chip Kelly and hired Doug Pederson, who was an assistant in Kansas City under Andy Reid, whom the Eagles had fired and replaced with Kelly three years ago. The Eagles gave quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel $22 million and $12 million, respectively, in guaranteed money, then traded five draft picks in a deal with Cleveland so they could draft … another quarterback, Carson Wentz of North Dakota State. Fascinating but weird. Kelly made questionable trades, and there is little doubt the Eagles will be rebuilding. But at least they are deep at QB.

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